The board of directors Shirble Department Store Holdings (China) Limited announced that Mr. FOK Hei Yu has been appointed as an independent non-executive director and a member of the audit committee, the nomination committee and the remuneration committee of the board with effect from January 31, 2013. Mr. FOK Hei Yu, aged 42, is a senior managing director of FTI Consulting. Mr. FOK is also an independent non-executive director of Kaisa Group Holdings Limited.

Mr. FOK is an associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of certified public accountants and certified practicing accountant (Australia) and a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors.